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    Crans-Montana is Switzerland’s Most Low-Key Stunning Ski Resort



    Crans-Montana is Switzerland’s Most Low-Key Stunning Ski Resort

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    An in-depth video review of Crans-Montana, a high-end ski area located in the Alps of Switzerland. Filmed between December 2023 and February 2024.

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    0:00 Intro
    0:53 Mountain Aesthetic
    1:23 Snow and Resiliency
    2:33 Size and Terrain Layout
    4:04 Beginner Terrain
    4:59 Intermediate Terrain
    5:28 Terrain Parks
    5:50 Advanced and Expert Terrain
    7:08 Off-Piste / Backcountry Terrain
    8:13 Ease of Navigation
    8:54 Night Skiing
    9:12 Lift Infrastructure and Crowd Flow
    11:38 On-Mountain Facilities
    12:05 Vail Resorts Ownership and Epic Pass Access
    13:00 Getting There
    13:54 Parking
    14:17 Lodging
    14:44 Après-Ski
    15:12 Ultra-Luxury Vibes
    15:39 Verdict
    15:56 Pricing
    16:35 Score Breakdown and Rank

    Overall Mountain Score: 69/100
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    Snow: 6/10
    Resiliency: 5/10
    Size: 8/10
    Terrain Diversity: 5/10
    Challenge: 6/10
    Lifts: 9/10
    Crowd Flow: 7/10
    Facilities: 10/10
    Navigation: 4/10
    Mountain Aesthetic: 9/10

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    28 Comments

    5. @JcksnACC on

      I spent more money skiing one week in aspen than i did skiing for a week here. And i drove to aspen from Tahoe. I wouldnt ski here again however. The slush was really bad some of the days. We didnt get big storms during our stay

    7. @josephrosner905 on

      video ideas:
      1: rank all of this past seasons lift, facilities and terrain upgrades from worst to best
      2: do a mtn review of chamonix france if u have footage from there
      3: do a mtn review of hunter mtn ny

    20. @rizzivideocollection1902 on

      Pronounced "cran" with a soft "a" like "crawfish" and silent "s"….. "mon – ta – na" – NOT like the state out West. I have been skiing Crans-Montana for decades and this is a solid review with a few rejoinders. 1. parking – C/M is trying to reduce car traffic to make the resort more enjoyable such as Zermatt or Saas Fee (both car-free) – it has added pedestrian zones; reduced street parking; required pay parking at lift areas; and changed traffic flow to reduce speed. There are many lodging options within walking distance of gondolas and free shuttle bus service is comprehensive and frequent. 2. Getting around C/M on the mountain is actually quite easy. It is smaller than some of the other Europena meg-resorts and 90% of the runs are on the front-side of 3 mountains/ski areas (Cry D'err, Violettes; Aminona) 3. Vail ownership will hopefully be a game changer in terms of lift upgrades. 4. It is in the french speaking part of Switzerland but most locals speak french, english, german/swiss-german.

    24. @Magemo7 on

      If you're looking for mega resorts like 3 Vallées, in France, La Plagne-Les Arcs Paradiski should offer great diversity and is still quite cheap compared to Switzerland or North America. In this area off-piste is part of the culture and can go from easy to hard.
      In Italy the Dolomiti Superski pass offers access to countless ski resorts like Cortina where only the aesthethic should get a 10, the biggest spot being Sellaronda area (Alta Badia, Val Gardena, Arabba/Marmolada) with ski-tours, awesome facilities, navigation and Lifts, the downside is the area is becoming very well known, attracts more than France does and crowd-congestion can happen all the time. The prices of facilities have also increased their but still cheaper than everywhere else in Europe especially for the value. Also off-piste is not really tolerated and you need a guide or even a helicopter drop-off for special spots.

    28. @Mikalfulton on

      Love the videos but do some research on the pronunciations of everything 🙂

      Pronounced ‘Ermes’ not Hermes

      Also the Crans 193 times during the video kills me 😂

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